The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Japan's trademark applications and resident filing share.
Trademark applications in Japan totaled 364,342 in 2021. Resident applicants filed 269,517, while nonresident applicants filed 94,825. Resident applications represented 74.0% of total filings. Total trademark applications changed by -19.2% over five years.
In the common comparison year 2021, Japan ranked 9th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Japan Trademark Applications by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Trademark applications, resident, by count (IP.TMK.RSCT); Trademark applications, nonresident, by count (IP.TMK.NRCT); Population, total (population); GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); New businesses registered, number (IC.BUS.NREG).
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About the Indicators
Trademark applications, resident, by count. Trademark applications filed by applicants resident in the country.
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Trademark applications filed in the country by applicants resident abroad.
GDP, current US$. Gross domestic product converted to current U.S. dollars.
New businesses registered, number. The number of new limited-liability corporations registered in the calendar year.